A friend suggested that I send my question to David Vincent. I did and received a prompt reply. Thank you, David.
Only three batters did it after expansion in 1961 (AL) and 1962 (NL), which reduced the number of games between teams from the high of 22 (11 home, 11 road).
David sent this:
Here is what I found.
Most in Park by Visitor (Season)
1 Harry Heilmann 10
Shibe Park, 1922
2 Lou Gehrig 9
Sportsman's Park III, 1931
Jimmie Foxx 9
Tiger Stadium, 1932
Stan Spence 9
Sportsman's Park III, 1943
Joe Adcock 9
Ebbets Field, 1954
Willie Mays 9
Ebbets Field, 1955
7 Babe Ruth 8
Sportsman's Park III, 1923
Babe Ruth 8
Fenway Park, 1927
Bill Terry 8
Sportsman's Park III, 1927
Jim Bottomley 8
Baker Bowl, 1929
Babe Ruth 8
Shibe Park, 1930
Lou Gehrig 8
Shibe Park, 1932
Mel Ott 8
Baker Bowl, 1934
Lou Gehrig 8
League Park IV, 1936
Joe DiMaggio 8
Sportsman's Park III, 1936
Joe DiMaggio 8
Sportsman's Park III, 1937
Jimmie Foxx 8
Sportsman's Park III, 1939
Babe Dahlgren 8
Shibe Park, 1939
Stan Musial 8
Polo Grounds V, 1948
Willie Mays 8
County Stadium, 1961
Jim Gentile 8
Wrigley Field, 1961
Boog Powell 8
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, 1964
Mike Schmidt 8
Wrigley Field, 1980
Sammy Sosa 8
Minute Maid Park, 2001
A quick glance suggests that there may be multiple four home run games. I'll research the details.
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